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GLARE, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING,DECEMBER 20, 1940
New Series Vol. 49, No. 11
FIFTEEN YEAR
OLD BOY BLAZES
TRAIL OF CRIME
Probate Judge Waives Jurisdiction and Sends Case
to Circuit Court
(By Harrison Correspondent)
The record of Eugene Jacobs, fifteen year old OYphan of near Lake,
for the past two months parallels that
of a hardened qriinin&l with escapes
from one institution after another,
severabi breaking and entering jobs,
and even a robbery, armed charge
recorded during his two month crime
career, according to officials.
On October 2, Jacobs was arrested
on a charge of breaking and entering
the Howell Beer Garden at Lake. His
case was taken to Probate Court and
the lad sent to the' Starr Commonwealth for boys. He. escaped from
there and a few days later again
broke into the same beer garden. He
was picked up by State Police at
Mesick following this offense, and
sent to the Mt. Pleasant detention
home, from which he escaped shortly
after.
Accompanied by another lad, younger than himself, Jacobs according to
reports, stole a car in Mt. Pleasant,
wh.ch run but a short distance and
stopped. They locked the car and
went back into Mt. Pleasant and
helped themselves to another car
which took them almost to Clare
before it ran out of gas. They locked
the vehicle and abondoned it, stealing
another in Clare, and so on through
the night until by the time they had
reached Grand Rapids they had stolen
seven cars, a gun, several articles of
clothing and blankets.
In Grand Rapids the boys allegedly
held up a gas station but the attendant, who had faced their gun, took
their car license number and reported
it to officials who picked the two lads
up a short while later. Jacobs was
brought back to Harrison and again
taken into Probate Court, where the
judge waived his jurisdiction and
turned the case over to Circuit Court,
to come up before Judge Ray Hart at
the next term. Jacobs is held at the
Clare county j^y.       ^      ^
Thomas Dumas, of" Traverse City,
was released from the Clare county
jail, Saturday, December 14, upon the
payment of ?100 fine and ?18.35 costs,
as the result of his disappearance following an auto accident here November 1. Dumas was held at the jail
sixteen days until payment was made.
Other than the one juvenile case,
bound over the Circuit Court, the jail
is unoccupied this week.
Congregational /jf
Church School
Christmas Party
The Christmas program of the First
Congregational church will be held
next Sunday, afternoon, December
22nd, commencing at 4:00 o'clock.
There will be the usual Christmas
tree and Santa Claus, after which
there will be a pot luck lunch in the
dining room.
It is hoped all parents and friends
will be present with the children .
CLARE-ISABELLA
DISTRICT ASS'N
MEETSJN CLARE
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Enjoy Social Evening
Here Last Week
ISABELLA GIRL
AND BOY AWARDED
HONORSAT SHOW
Entries   of Hazel Callison
and Joe McGuire, Jr.,
Win Prizes
LOCAL EASTERN
STAR CHRISTMAS
PARTTrUESDAY
Featured by Farewell Event
for Alexander E.
Wylies
The annual Eastern Star Family
Christmas party was . held Tuesday
evening! This was also,;a farewell
party for Mr. and Mrs. Alexander E.
Wylie who are leaving Clare the first
of the year to make their home in
Illinois.
A lovely pot luck ' dinner ; was
served at 6:30. in the :dinipg room,
after which gifts were .exchanged..
The Christmas tree was beautifully,
decorated' for this festive occasion.
Many other gifts' were brought for the
community baskets. "."'.:   ...    •
Following ttiis, they/adjourned to.
the Chapter room, where .Mrs, John
Empey presented a very fine program
by the children of the members. The
group saig "Joy to the World," as the
opening tiumber. " "A"welcome" from
the Eastfby Nyla Belle "Waiker; A
Prayer, Donald Holbrook,. Jr.; "Welcome" from 'the" West,''Marilyn,."Mas-
ten; Song, "Away in a Manger," Joan
Busche; "Recitation, Jakie Walker;
'Piano Solo, "Rodeo Riders,'.' Mayme
Bruckart;- Song "Happy Christmas,"
Lou Ann Hamilton; Reading,,.Tommy
Rodabaugh; Trumpet Soto,. ^Douglas
Masten; ^"Recitation, Ned. .Brown;
Song, Cher'yl Roaicti; Piaiio'Soio,'Mari:
lyn. Masten; Clarinet "-bio* Deita Lea
Walker; ELecitatltfn, 'Joanne Perry;
Song "Up on the House Top" by the
youngsters;1 Song", "'Silenj'.Night,", by
the OldeterS, With/all'jpiiiin^/on .the
.third vers.; wore'ificiuiiesl,"../'.., .......
After the program;, $fr,8,s v, JJiilian
Walker, Worthy M^rorfj' iii'behalf of
the Chapter presented Mr^apd Mrij.
"Wylie with" a lovely 'gift:, ..^he exi
pressed sincere fegret'tliatthe'Wylles
are moving' away' 'tsofe,."thTls*'_pom-
munity, but wished them, _u^ces9 arid
happiness -n-tli-ir n_vj','hojne.,, in
behalf of th-Past' Mi-t'r-nte Cfub,""_Jr-<
Kfeilie Sherwood presented Mrs!'Wylie,
With a farewell gift. Sh- £o& expressed
tfegret that,-" —"-"'—-•«-*-'---
ttw> local cl
The Clare I.O.O.F. and Rebekah
lodges were hosts to the Clare-Isabella
District Association meeting Thursday
evening of last week. About 300 members and guests from Brinton, Far-
well, Coleman, Mt. Pleasant, Shepherd, Weidman, Evart and Clare were
in attendance at this first social affair
held in the new local meeting-place.
Stanley Glass, of Farwell, president,
called the meeting to order. The audience sang "America," accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Fannie Schultz,
and repeated the Lord's Prayer. The
address of welcome was given by
O. W. Nash and responded to by Harley Philo, of Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcintosh, program
chairman, presented a very fine program. Dolores aud Duane Glass, of
Farwell, opened the program with a
song; Mrs. Martha Trwin gave a read-
"Christmas Greetings"; Song "Up in
Santa Land," Lorraine and Standra
Schultz, piano accompaniment, Mrs.
Schultz; Instrumental trio, "Silent
Night," Madeline Cunningham and
Aria Jean Hanley, clarinets and Doris
Erter, piano; Reading, Inez Murray,
Farwell; Vocal and tonette solo,
"The Quilting Party," Jimmy Presley,
piano, Mrs. Presley; Jerry and Patsy
Irwin in appropriate costume sang
"South of the Border" and in response
sang. "Mexicalli Rose," Betty Irwin at
piano; "Swinging 'Neath the Apple
'Tree" and "I'll Always Be in Love
With You," were the songs rendered
by Elva Lea Mcintosh aud Kathryn
Kube, Mrs. Schultz at piano; Two
solos, "Tightwad Tim" and a cowboy
number, Elery Tice, playing his own
guitar accompaniment.
"Christmas at Skeeters Corners"
was a one-act play presented by a
number of Clare Rebekahs. The
school at Skeeters Corners presented
a scene of fifty years ago, and were
rehearsing for a Christmas program.
By the extent of the applause, this
really climaxed the evening. Characters were Mrs. Mcintosh, teacher; and
the pupils were Sadie Ogle, Etta Howard, Mary Mussell, Lula Shaw, Dorothy Presley, Daisy Tiedeman, Andrew Irwin, Etta Snider, Eva Schlafley and Fannie. Schultz.
Following the play, Patsy and Jerry
sang two numbers; and Morris Black
of Harrison rendered two solos, "The
'Rose of Tralee" and "Juanita", Mrs.
Schultz at piano.
After   the   program,   a   very   fine
lunch was served.    Tables were set
(Continued  on Page Twelve)
Four years of painstaking effort,
patience, care anti disappintments
finally have borne fruit for Hazel
Callison, 17-year-old Wise township
4H club girl who reached the top
this year at the eleventh annual 4H
club show at Detroit. Hazel showed
a pen of Shropshire lambs, one of
which received the Grand Champion
Lamb award over all breeds exhibited.
The remaining two won reserve champion pen ribbons.
Hazel fed, cared for, blocked and
fitted her entries herself, receiving
only advice and suggestions from her
parents. County Agent Harry K.
Wakefield, .who attended the show,
said it was gratifying to see other
contestants congratulate the girl because they knew that she had done
her own work.
When Hazel first entered competition four years ago she placed ninth;
the next year, fourth; last year eighth.
In none of those years was she able to
place hrr single lamb in the first 10.
Hazel's pen of lambs competed against
42 others. Her grand champion
brought $1.35 for each of its 101
pounds and her other two lambs
brought her 35 cents for each of their
combined 206 pounds.
Methodist Sunday
School YtyletMe
Prograw\Smiday
The annual Christmas Program of
the Clare Methodist church will be
presented at 7r00 o'clock Sunday evening, December 22, in the church
auditorium.
. The Beginners, Primary and Junior
Departments of- the: Sijtnd&y'hSchool
will present songs, recit!||johs?i'and a
play. The.re will he rauShja.-'^mbers
by the Junior and, Senior'Choirs,under
the direction pt'MrsC Joh&^mpey,
A cordial Invitation •is:' extended to
all to come.     '        '   l  ,*
FINDS SPIRIT OF
SEASONmCtARE
Local Merchants Welcome
Shoppers td Visit
Their Stores
fcfirlitU taarft Hfeff
amtitoerjsafp nub one alone belott
Caclj nation fjasi Ijoljfei
ijeroesi anb injpwtant tty
Another honor came to this community when 14-year-old Joe McGuire,
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe McGuire
of Vernon township, in his first exhibit in the Junior livestock show at
Detroit, Tuesday, December 10th,
placed fourth with an 840 pound Hereford steer, competing against 51 other
•entries. The steer was sold at auction at 15% cents a pound.
This steer was selected ag a calf
from twenty bought from the Corn-
well Ranch last year.
The project was a 4H club project
under the supervison of County Agent
Harry K. Wakefield and brought Joe
$159.06 in premium money at the sale.
Joe's parents attended the show
Wednesday and Thursday of last
week, the banquet at the Hotel Statler
Wednesday evening, and the auction.
Mrs. McGuire, very proud of her son,
expressed hope that many more boys
would compete next year and his
father immediately started looking for
another good calf to start Joe, Jr., off
to a good start for 1941.
S. UTLEY PASSES
AWAY AT HOME OF
SON JNJAG1NAW
Has Resided on Farm West
of   Farwell   Forty-
five Years
HI SCHOOL DEBATERS
BEAT ST. LOUIS TEAM
LAST THURSDAY NITE
Roberta McKnight, Al Samborn
and  Mavis Kennedy
Represent Glare
Clare High School debaters won
their third league debate of the season
Thursday night, December 1_, when
they defeated the St, Louis team in
the local auditorium;.'.,
■ They argued "the Michigan High
Sehool Forensic Association" proposition: "Resolved: That the power of
the federal government should be decreased." . .   ■ "
Roberta McKnig^t;^l Samborn, and
Mavis Kennedy coached by E. R.
Pfister represented Clkre on the
affirmative while Lawrence Asmah,
Robert Erickson, and Daniel Horgsin,
coached by E. C. Erickson, upheld the
negative.  '■'■■'
Mr. Paul Briggs, Director of Debate
at Bay City Central High School;
Served as critic-judge, • •       •
...Katherine Dwyer was .chairman;
while Barbara Caple and Janet Dud-
can acted as timekeepers.' ■...■■
,,. After the debate hot chocolate attd
wafers Were .served as the speakerd;
coaches, and'judges sat. in the social
rtiptns of thei HQitie ECoaomica Depart-
Simon Utley, a resident of the Far-
well community for the past forty-five
years, passed away Monday morning
at 9:00 o'clock, at the home of his son,
Lee, in Saginaw, where he had resided
for the past two months.
Simon Utley, son of James and Martha Utley, was born In Cass county,
Mich., May 5, 1864, and passed away
in Saginaw, Monday, December '16,
1940, at the age of seventy-six years,
seven months and eleven days.
At the age of thirteen years he came
with his parents to Hillsdale county
and later to Mecosta county. In the
spring of 1878 they moved from
Mecosta county to the county line between Clare and Isabella counties.
At the age of twenty-one years he
married Miss -Catherine Camphor, of
Dushville, Michigan. One year later
they moved to Brinton, where they
remained three years, and then came
to Clare county, where they settled
west of Farwell and he has resided
until moving to Saginaw two months
ago. Mrs. Utley preceded him in
death October 30, 1935.
He leaves to mourn their loss, three
sons and two daughters, Lee of Saginaw, Roy of Northville, Ray of Far-
well, Mrs. Walter Laubengayer of Detroit, and Mrs. Samuel Alian of Ann
Arbor; " twenty-one grandchildren;
eleven great grandchildren; and many
friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from
Miller's Funeral Home, at Farwell,
with fir. John H. Ha.ll of the Methodist
church" officiating, and interment was |
made in the Surrey township cen.
etery.'.
Christmas time is here again, with
its beautifully trimmed trees,
festooned doorways and wreath hung
windows, with their bright shining
candles casting a ray of brightness
into the clear December nights and
hearts of passers by, renewing again
and again that promise of "Peace on
earth, good will toward all men"
which was brought into the world
ninteen hundred years ago in a
humble stable in Bethlehem,
The hearts of the little folks are
filled with hope and apprehension as
they press their chubby noses against
the beautifully trimmed display windows for a better glimpse of the many
things they desire to have old Santa
bring them Christmas eve.
The hearts of youth beat faster as
they go from shop to shop searching
for that which will please "her" or
"him," aud these same young hearts
grow awesome and reverent as they
raise their voices to the heavens and
their vibrant voices carry beautiful
Christmas carols into- the stillness of
the night.
The .hearts of us grown-Ioiks grow
mellow as we think of many Christmas seasons gone by and the gladness
we may bring into this Christmas
season by giving gifts and doing deeds
to make those we love happy at this
glad yuletide.
Yes, folks, it is Christmas time
again, and to go from the sublime to
the practical, the streets of our city
are decked in holiday evergreens and
many hued lights, as is the most beautiful Christmas tree on the City Hall
lawn—all welcoming, Christmas shoppers to#the well stocked stores of our
city.
Santa Claus has been seen on the
streets of Clare almost every day this
week, watching the kiddies to see if
they were nice little boys and girls,
helping their parents with their
Christmas shopping, and welcoming
all the school children to the free
shows at the Ideal Theatre. And best
of all, he will be hack tomorrow and
Monday and Tuesday to chat with
the boys and girls and bring Christmas cheer and atmosphere as he goes
from business place to business place.
Local merchants hava had their
stores filled with just about everything in the line of gift goods, from
a monkey on a string.to a nice new
automobile, and although they have
enjoyed the best Christmas trade in
years, there are still ample ,sj£cks for
gift selections of those who have
waited until the "eleventh hour"- to do
their shopping.
All the stores will be open evenings
from now until Christmas.
All in all, the citizens and merchants of Clare have done all they
possibly can to keep the customs and
traditions of Christmas alive in oui'
hearts ajjid lives and these merchants
will welcome you to their stores and
assist you in selecting suitable gifts
until the last light is turned out on
Christmas eve.
are of^iman origin ana are
n&enbeb b_> one -bent tfjat is cekkateo
nations!.. <_5>nlp once a pear tp tofjole
peopl
<£ber since tlje Virgin iHot&er lata ijer babp in itjs
manget beta in ^ktfjldjem, Cijrtetjnaai f)a£ been <@ob'g
gift to t-fri> fjomt, ttje equal "po&fe&ion of all maniunb.
&fjc bap comes' tfjis i>e<n* to a confuftb toorlb U'ljidj
milt retetbe tljc greeting of a jtlerrp Cdrtotmag bjitfj
eager ijrnrts. 3Jt ii at tljis' tftason tlj.it toe reneto tfje ftope
for "peace on eartlji, goob brill totoarb men."
Cfjrifitinasi brings britfjin tlje read) ,of men anb too«
men eberptoftere tlje blessing,; tofjich no cfjange of time
or circumstances can tafee atoap. 3ft lifts the epcs of men
from toorlblp trials to the bision of a Hibing Christ, neto-
AVbom at this time; it lifts man's minb to the fanotolebge of
(gob's lobe. 3t brings us to that ncigbfaorlp lobe tohich
thj Small toton anb rural communitp best tpptfies tobnp.^.^.
:fjis netospaper, tuljich IjnS setbeb tljis communitp^5,
neighborlp tibings, extenbs to pou all tlje sincere
a berp ;_lfcrrp CfjriStmaS._^^_, , w
AMERICAN LEGION
CHRISTMAS PARTY
MONDAY_EVENING
Post, Auxiliary and Children Join for Yuletide
Social Event
4
American Legion
Meeting to Be at
Harrison Monday
CAMP HOUGHTON LAKE
BOYS START TIMBER
IMPROVEMENT WORK
Next Monday night, December 23rd, _-«.._    r-     _ ,    , Ti
the members of the local American', I racts of Thirty- Foot Jack Pines
Legion Post will journey to Harrison
where the regular meeting of the Post j
will be held. I
This will be a business meeting of
to  Be Thinned
Improved
and
the local American Legion Post held
at the Harrison V. F
will be combined with a social meeting of the Harrison V. F. W. Post.
The HaiTison Legionnaires are planning a big evening for the out-of-town
members and in addition to the business meeting a dinner is to be served
afterwards.
The meeting will start at eight
o'clock in the Harrison V. F. W. rooms
in the Court House; both the business
session and the social events, including the dinner, will be held there.
Once again the CCC boys rise to
the
and at this time they
TWENTY-SECOND
ANNUAL K.C. RABBIT
HUNT SUCCESSFUL
Masons Join in Hunt and
Enjoy Supper at lYU.
Pleasant
FORMER CLARE LADY BROT
HERE FOR INTERMENT AT
CHERRY GROVE CEifiETERY
OIL NEWS
Eby'Comer Ju_t "completed a deal
this Week""___• ttie/"drilling ot an oil
Well in 'Section"'-,'Sheridan towpship,
Clare -oiinty.;;prillitfg'^aip^^t wiUI.
it. Mrs.-Wylie^as'-'leUvi'-g tdent -P« .thfe Cl^re High. School ftp* 'Clare county.;'W*m
Claudia Pierson, daughter of Helen
and the late C. W. Pierson, died at
her home in Flint ^Sundiiy, December
15, after a week's illness. She waS
born in Clare county, Where she spent
her girlhood. : -
She leaves, to mourn her passing,
her mother; two sisters, Cora Anderson atid Jennie Detmis; three
brothers, Burleigh, "FloruS and.Aubrey,
all living in Flint; and.a cousin; Mrs:
Hattie Dennis, of this city. One
brother, Frank,:preceded her In, death
in 1933.
Burial was 3CiJ,esday \ Mterriocn* at*
Cherry 'Qroyja ..'jcganeteryj with Kev.
Hall officiating; mtithe M'ayo*
"*«"*
Last .Sunday and Monday were the
days set for the twenty-second annual
I.. C. rabbit hunt, and did they hunt
or did they hunt? Of course.a large
group of F. & _V. M. joined the "K. C.'s
in the hunt so that they would be
shre to be asked to the annual rabbit
sUpper that follows each year.
Tuesday evening the group gathered
three hundred strong in the hall of
Siicred Heart church, at Mt. Pleasant,,
and enjoyed a delicious tabbit supper.
(We haven't been able to' learn ,for
sure whether they cooked the cat or
Hot).
The team led by Ferdinand Seibt,.
of Wise township, won the -silver cup.
for the most successful results in the
hunt and the team led by Jim Conners,
Jr., won the consolation prize,, an
article of beauty, convenience and
sometimes necessity. ' (Yes, you have
guessed it—it has a handle 'on- only
one side). The prize committee have
not definitely decided . what to .t do
about Barney McDonnell's cat as no
provision had been made for apprize
for this species of game. f'.
Following dinner a nu?nber spoke
briefly, *" including Fr. Stanley . Morrison, of-Glare, and Atty. Joe Schnitzler,
of Mt. "Pleasant. A demonstration; of
magic -li'da group of musical numbers
were also enjoyed. A .number, of
knights of Columbus and Masons, of
Clare, joihed their southern neighbors
in the hunt and supper and report a
very enpoyable tinie and their appreciation of this opportunity for fellowship with the Isabella county boys..
occa'sion,
W. rooms and' are lending a helping ha^d to Mother
Nature.
A project, in this respect has been
started this past week by enrollees at
Camp Houghton Lake. They are doing timber stand improvement work
en practically pure stands of Pinus
Banksiamia—Jack Pine to the layman.
The trees in these stands are approximately thirty feet in height!- now
and were started by natural reproduction methods from old seed trees that
were able to escape the woodsman's
axe, tho severe fires and finally the
furious wind and snow storms.
Tho present average number of
trees per acre in these stands is about
two thousand, which is generally regarded as being too thick for good
growth and development. After improvement work has been completed,
there will be approximate average of
eight hundred trees left per acre. This
average has proven itself to be the
most beneficial for the survival and
growth of the trees.
The; selection of trees for removal
is based upon the following points.
Most important of these being trees
with decay, broken tops, crooked
trunks and also the so called "Wolf
Trees" that have reached their maturity .and are hindering the growth
around them. Trees with any of the
above defects are considered a- detriment to the. surrounding trees and
should be. removed.
.A crew of twenty-five enrollees are
doing this work under the supervision
.of. F. Wells Terwilliger, Assistant to
;Technieian.
Last Monday night the Clare American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit
united to hold the annual Christmas
party for members of both organiza-.
tions and their children. .   .
"Under the efficient committee of
the Auxiliary, Florence Gay, Bernie*
Johnston and Greta, P. "Masten, .the.
Clare Community-Building auditorium,
presented a beautiful appearance.
In each corner of tbe room was a
lighted Christmas tree and in front of
the room on a table with various gift-
under it was another lighted Christmas tree. In addition a large wreath
had been placed in each window.
The tables for the occasion were
placed in the form of a horseshoe,
with the open portion facing the
lighted Christmas tree in front, making an attractive appearance.
Dinner was served at six-thirty
o'clock with the committee, assisted
by President Celina M. Creguer, Elma-
Clute, Velma Damoth, Celia Hall,
Mary Ireland, Ruth Parent and
Blanche Walker doing the serving.
Following the dinner, Robert V. Gay
took charge of the program and announced the events to follow:
Arthur F. Damoth read a telegram!'
from Santa Claus in which the elderly
gentleman expressed his regrets in not
being at the party, but he stated that
he would see all the children on the
streets of Clare the following day.'
The following program then took
place:
Instrumental music by Thomas
Creguer and the Ireland Twins.
Piano solo by Marilyn Masten.
Vocal solo by Patty Hall, accompanied by her mother at the piano.
Vocal solo by Helen Gay, accompanied by her mother at the piano.
Piano  solo by Ilene Parent.
Recitation by Roberta Creguer.
Following the program gifts and
popcorn balls were presented to every'
child present.
Afterwards President Celina Creguer called a short meeting of the
Auxiliary. Belva Jackson, on behalf
of the Unit, presented Adelaide C.
Wylie with a beautiful picture as a
farewell gift. President Celina M.
Creguer announced that starting with
January 1st Belva Jackson would be
the new Publicity Director for the
Unit.
WM, DUNCAN SUPS ON ICE
AND BREAKS HIP THURSDAY
IjViiliam Duncan, who lives .at
Stevenson Lake in Vernon township,
hadythe misfortune to slip on the ice
ne.&'r his home Thursday evening of
,-_4tft week ah,d break Ms hip..«Mr,
j_Hidcan. had 3ust re'ti_rhfed'."^ro'}_Ljio.w.n
aid was oh the "way from the c&r,,to
the house whett tKe accident occurred^
1.1 Mil jw ^riflii-lr Wbi^ijed-ioc
FRANK SHUMWAY DIES
AT NEWARK, OHIO, HOME
THURS., DECEMBER 12
Laid   at Rest  at Utica,   Ohio,
With B.PO.B, Ritualistic
,Services ; •
Word was received here by Forest
Shumway, of the passing away of his
half brother, Frank Shumway, at
Newark, • Ohio, Thursday, December.
12; at the age of sixty-seven years,
following! several months  ill health.
Mr. ".Shumway was a professional
triirnpet player, having played in a
number of well known bands, including the Studebaker band at Detroit,
--finds in Columbus, Ohio, and other
citiesV and "was leader ot. the Newark,
Ohioj" Elks' band at the time of his
death,"''...',..' ';-'■'•
He is survived by his step_h6ther,>
Mrs. L. j^l. Shumway; and .brother^
Forest .off Clare; and one sister, "Miss
Jessie Shumway^ of Sand Lake. His
wife preceded him in death in 19?.5;   '
Forest went to Newdtfc Friday" and
attended the:. funeral• lefvices* therV
J3$tttrday;atterhoQn at 2100 d'cldefc, suid
•Jhternwnfc .at^tjtica, Ohio, where "thfe";
^^ftrjlS.lLt*dgB Jjo,, S91^BJP.d:E^ oif,
wMciSs thei fleceaaed was a "ttie_d1-_ry
performed tho ritualistic services.
SCHOOL KIDDIES
WELCOME SANTA
CLAUSTUtSDAY
St. Nick Will Be Here Saturday, iVlonday and
Tuesday
Santa Claus arrived jn Clare, from
his home at the North Pole, Tuesday
morning at 11:00 o'clock, and was met
in .the north part of the city by all the
children and teaches of the elmentary
grades of the Clare public school and
the school band.
The children escorted Santa down
town on the top of the automobile of
Kenneth Barnes, President of the* .
Clare Chamber of Commerce, which.
civic organization made it possible
for the old Saint. to be here. Mv...
Barnes and Director O. D. Bayes, of
the chamber, represente'd the organization in Welcoming Santa to Clare.
The parade werit^south on McEwaa-
street to'First street and back to the
Ideal Theatre, where Santa welcomed
the boy and girl guests of the theatre
at their annual Christmas treat showing of "Gulliver's Travels." ' Mi-
Barnes acted as master of ceremonies
at the theatre, presenting Santa.
Claus to the children as each new
group entered during the three day-
showing of the picture.
Santa will be in Clare tomorrow and
Monday  and  Tuesday,  visiting  each-;
business place and wending his way
among  the  crowds  of  children and
Christmas   shoppers   on  the   streets*
looking   at  the   beautifully   trimmed. _
show, wihdows and stores, and keeping an eye on the children to. see if,
they are good boys and girls.
- Bring the" children to Clare these
[few remaining shopping days to.see
'Santa -Glaus  and  the  thpnsahds. at ,
pretty things in the -tores for Christmas giving;   You will he well repaid
for the effort in. seeing the joungsteri
eyes- sparkle i_i' dhticipation as they
greet Santa and aeg the many beau*
tiful: things he haB'iti' store^ for them* ,.
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'atid   Sundays.     Quality   meats   arid*
groceries.   118 East _th Street, Clare-
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